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· Sanskrit
ब्राह्मण
2 English words descend from Sanskrit
ब्राह्मण
, most common first.
brahmin
A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
brahmana
The brahmin varna in Hinduism. (Plural: brahmana.)